This class has a lot of reading, but the lectures are interesting. The notes she gives are random, so you have to organize them yourself. The test are okay, multi choice.

Fairly simple class. Unorganized notes on the board are hard to follow. Videos are very interesting.

unorganized lectures, make it hard--gotta pay attention; very minimum work; otherwise an easy A

She is pretty aloof, but knows her stuff. 4 easy tests and 2 papers were the only assignments. Attendance is part of the grade. The thing I appreciated was that she was very open to questions and very available to talk to. She did cancel once because of her cat :).

Easiest class ever, she may not have the best teaching or organization skills, but she grades really easy and the tests are right out of the book.

She somehow incorporates politics into everything about this class, but she means well and is one of the easiest graders I've ever had. An easy A if you can get through the boredom.

she was a good teacher. knew the material well.

Good teacher, easy to follow, easy to get when needed clarifying,

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she doesnt just blab on all day about whats in the text book..she gives good examples of how the class relates to our everyday life. I took her summer class and there was only 5 assignments the whole time..easy A without even crakin the book...and you actually learn something interesting.

I took several classes with her and she is by far my favorite sociology teacher. She reviews topics that are going to be on a test and has class discussions over interesting topics.

Ava was a pretty good instructor. Many of her exam questions were vague though. Depending on the perspective, there could be multiple answers. Major themes of the class were Social Conflict Theory(liberal pov) and Structural Functionalism (conservative pov). I feel like Ava favored social conflict perspective test answers.

Excellent professor teaching students to look at issues from Sociological viewpoints. Ava is very engaging and encourages expression of all points of view, especially those differing from hers. Students who complain about her are simply lazy. I witnessed classmates not paying attention, text messaging, etc - then blaming the professor.

Great teacher !

She's a really nice teacher, always willing to help and loves sociology! Her tests are easy, she even gives you a study guide that lists everything that's gonna be on the test. Take notes and listen in class, it'll end up on the test!

she will help you on her lunch if need be. she is an amazing teacher and believes in what she speaks about, i wish she taught some less "liberal arts" type classes so that i could convince myself they would count towards my major!

ava is absolutely awesome!!! definitely recommend taking any of her classes, she is very helpful and educated on the subjects she teaches! and she is just a super cool person!

One thing is she really cares about helping you, she will make time to sit and go over anything. She's a very pleasant lady. Her lectures are a bit boring and half the time I didn't know what she was talking about, but she definitaly knows her stuff. Easy, easy class.. all take home tests. Just put a little effort; you'll do fine.

Her tests and reflection papers are really easy and she gives you study sheets with everything from the test. Her lectures are really boring but are helpful for tests. I got an A in the class with out even trying.

Ava is a great prof, and she cares deeply for her students, and especially, her subject. Don't mistake her liberal/socialist bias as communist rallying; you will only be highlighting your ignorance. Give her a chance, try her perspective, challenge her views if you disagree. Anyone who participates in class and does most of the reading will get an

Very helpful, always willing to coach if you need help. Directions are vague, and lectures aren't organized. Don't try to take notes. Little book use, except for stats once. Is Liberal, but doesn't grade unfairly. Most important key to papers, be Very Clear and almost argumentative. heavy grader on grammar. Passionate! Made me love Sociology.

Ava is very liberal. Let's get that out there straight away. She is incredibly knowledgeable on the schools of thought in Sociology, but will willingly admit if she's out of her depth. Her tests are quite easy, and the papers are as well. Read your book every week, and chime in 1-2 times per class, and you'll do well.

Ava's class was very dry. One of the required texts was written for interpersonal communication. I was also very disappointed that Ava completely has dismissed the nature side of nature vs. nurture debate. She had us write a 7-10 page lit review. 3 tests and a final. Ava is a nice women but I wish I took the class with someone else.

Very liberalally biased. Went to join Occupy MN. Spoke from mostly her political perspective. Never read anything was gone for a whole week, took a test and got an A because I just answered all questions with something about our unfair system. That being said, very nice and compassionate woman.

Ava is a very compassionate woman. She is helpful and helps you one on one if you go to her. Though she can surprise you on exam days with some questions that were never brought up (but is in the text). Anyone can do well in this class if they are serious.

I definitely recommend taking this class with Prof Rosenblum. Ava is such a kind-hearted and genuine woman who loves to teach sociology. As long as you pay attention, read every now and then, and turn things in on time you will get an A. Definitely recommend this class!

Very easy subject. The review guides basically give you the answer to each and every question that will be on the test. Lectures are long and boring, but otherwise she makes the subject very easy!

She was an excellent teacher, open to listening to her students and guiding them to learn the "real" truths about the issues of the day.

I took Womens Studies with Ava. Although it was a lot of reading, she offers engaging class discussions and minimal homework. We had a few take home exams which were pretty simply. Also, it was easy to skip class and not get behind. We also watched interesting documentaries on important and relevant topics.

Amazing professor. Assignments were a lot of fun, and her lectures were very useful. Every opinion is welcome, and discussions are interesting. I would take a class with her again.

I honestly don't understand all the bad reviews here, Ava is easily one of the best professors I've had at Normandale. Some say her lectures were boring, but I found them very helpful and interesting for the assignments she would assign. She was also current with the subjects on hand and would show us YouTube clips for examples. I highly recommend.

Ava is hilarious and doesn't even try to be. She is a caring and understanding professor, and although lectures and class activity can get boring at times, I'd rather have that than some of the ridiculous teachers I've had who care more about themselves and their ego's than they care about the students. Easy class to pass!

One of the best professors at normandale, really nice and respectful towards her students. The class is easy and the text is available free with a given website; Dont get the negitive comments.. it is not that bad and she makes sure you get it and is really lenient on her grading, Highly recommended!

I do not understand why Ava has some bad reviews. Although she is strong in her beliefs, she also lets other people express theirs. You will always know exactly what is on the test and she is flexible with attendance. Very nice lady!

Mrs. Rosenblum's makes passing her class so easy. There are 3 tests, 2 essays and 1 final in the entire semester. Her tests are easy because she gives you an outline before each one with everything you need to know. Her lectures can be boring but take her if you want and easy A, especially if you have other hard classes and need the balance.

I honestly really enjoyed Avas class. Ive taken her twice and loved both classes with her. I think shes a great professor, if you have a childish, high school mentality then dont take her. The kids in my evening class were very rude to her. You always hear the bad things about the professor, but not the students. She made the class easy.

Ava is kind, caring, & smart. She wants her students to learn about important topics and become better people! Her class is interesting and an easy A if you read and attend lecture. For everyone who says her lectures are dry, did any of you participate or did you just sit silent in your seat? PARTICIPATE if you want her class to be interesting!

She is super nice and will give help when needed. Highly recommend.

Ava's lectures are incredibly boring but her class is SUPER easy to pass! She had a clear syllabus of entire semester. ZERO homework in my sociology class! You were supposed to read weekly but I never did and still got an A+. Three 10 question exams, two 3 page papers, and one 13 question final exam. SO easy and she drops the lowest exam grade!!!!

Yall LISTEN take her class its the easiest A all her tests are so easy yessss I recommend this class and she grades fast and the sweetest person ever fr.

Ava is one of the best professors I have had. I thought she was a brilliant! She had an organized class, a clear syllabus, a great textbook, and always came up with excellent class discussions. I enjoyed the YouTube clips she would present to the class, and the take-home exams were a piece of cake. She always responded to e-mails, highly recommend.

Professor Rosenblum was incredibly nice and caring. I had gotten sick where I had to turn in an essay late and she gave me no late points off and even reached out after the fact to see how I was doing. I would really recommend taking this professor. I really enjoyed this class.

This class was very easy. Yet, it was also super interesting, and the discussion aspect of the class was very informational. If you're even slightly interested in women's studies, take this class!

Amazing class! Super Easy! Professor Rosenblum provides great feedback on assignments, and is very understanding.

There are so many papers you have to write in the class, but they're easy to get an A on. We never took any quizzes, discussions weren't mandatory. If you have to take this class and you're not a sociology major and want an easy A, take it with her.

Had her for intro to women's studies and intro to pop culture. very clear assignment criteria and as long as you do the discussion posts and exams you will most likely do well. I would definitely recommend her!

This is my second class I've taken with Ava (1st was women's studies) and she was equally amazing! I learned so much and she is so understanding and helpful if you have problems, but you have to actually try on the papers. I didn't read the chapters but put it in effort on my papers and never got below a B. I would 100% recommend her for any class!

This was an incredibly easy class that provided a nice break in my schedule. Assignments were easy and straightforward. Essays were easy too. This class wouldn't be for you if you don't like discussion posts or reading from the textbook. Every once in a while she would post a lecture for us to watch that could be hours long, so be aware of that.

Ava was a joy and the class was an absolute breeze. Online asynchronous. Easiest 3 credits I've ever earned. Great class to pair with a heavy science load. If you like a really involved professor this may not be for you, but if you value ease of learning, light workload and a chill professor, take Ava.

Very easy class to get an A. Minimal work to do and class discussions are easy. A couple of exams and 2 essays. Somethings were very interesting and I enjoyed this class.

You can tell Ava cared about her students. She gives amazing feedback and grades quickly for the most part. No homework in the class besides the reading and a discussion once in awhile. She responds very quickly outside of class when needed. This class was an easy A. 4 take home exams in total. Take her!!

This class was very textbook-heavy, but I did not mind that at all. I enjoyed learning at my own pace. The tests were not bad at all, and there were two papers. I found this class to be easy and enjoyable! I do not understand why some people dislike Ava so much, I thought she was a good teacher. A little hands-off, but not impossible to reach.

This class is an easy A if you just show up and pay attention. The lectures can be a bit slow, but the work is light - mostly just readings and occasional discussions. I found unstuck AI really helpful for reviewing the material. Overall, a chill class to pair with a heavier course load.